Breguet is a luxury Swiss watch company founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest watchmakers in history. The company is known for its high-end timepieces, which are often made with precious materials such as gold, platinum, and diamonds. Breguet is based in the village of L’Abbaye, in Switzerland and has a long history of innovation and craftsmanship. The company has been responsible for several important advancements in the field of watchmaking, including the development of the tourbillon, a mechanism that helps to improve the accuracy of mechanical watches. Breguet watches are highly prized by collectors and are considered to be among the finest watches available.
Abraham-Louis Breguet establishes the company in Paris, France.
Breguet invents the "perpétuelle," the first self-winding watch, which he presents to the French Academy of Sciences.
Breguet receives a patent for the first wristwatch, which he presents to Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples.
Breguet becomes the official watchmaker to the French Royal Navy.
Breguet invents the first "tourbillon," a device that compensates for the effect of gravity on a watch's accuracy.
The Swatch Group acquires Breguet and begins producing the brand's watches in Switzerland.
Breguet is considered one of the most prestigious and respected watch brands in the world, known for its high-end, finely crafted timepieces.
FOUNDED
1775HEADQUARTERS
L'Abbaye, SwitzerlandSERVICES CENTER
🇨🇦 Swatch Group Canada Ltd.
Toronto
555 Richmond Street West Suite 1105 M5V 3B1
Tel: + 1 416 703 1667
Email: servicecanada@swatchgroup.com
Montreal
1239 Rue de la Montagne H3G 172
Tel: + 1 514 447 3074
Vancouver (Time & Gold)
565 W. Georgia St. V6B 1Z5
Tel: + 1 604 683 1812
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WEBSITE
www.breguet.com
